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The writings of the New Testament are adduced as the evidences of Christ’s divinity and the divine character of Christianity. Do the writers of the New Testament claim to be inspired?
With the possible exception of the author of Revelation, they do not. Paul says, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God.” But the “scripture” of Paul was the scripture of the Old Testament. His words have no reference whatever to the writings of the New which did not exist in his time.
If the New Testament is not inspired and infallible, what follows?
“If the New Testament is defective the church itself is in error, and must be given up as a deception.”—Dr. Tischendorf.
“It is not a word too much to say that the New Testament abounds with errors.”—Dean Alford.